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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.65, 36,425.27 and 6,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.65, 36,425.27 and 6,753.43 is: 10,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.65 : 36,425.27 = 6,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.65/36,425.27 = 6,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.65x = 36,425.27 × 6,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.65x = 245,995,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,995,349.71/24,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.08

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